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Cold Spray for Chrome Plating Replacement
U.S. Army Research Lab and research partners investigate cold spray as an alternative to electrolytic chrome and nickel plating.
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Powder Coating Above Ground
Boston manufacturer, Affordable Interior Systems (AIS), moves its finishing operation above ground to save space in a new facility.
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Evaluation of Hexavalent Chromium Free Bond Primers for Aerospace and Defense Applications
Three hex chrome free bond primers demonstrated that they can surpass the 960 hour threshold before exhibiting panel corrosion away from the scribe.
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Parts Cleaning Expo Visitors Get Look at What’s Ahead
Parts Cleaning Expo attendees review the 2017 trade show and technical conference and look ahead to PCx 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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NASF Report: August 2017
The NASF Bright Design Challenge took on a new look and feel this spring with the theme “Advancing Brand Identity for the Next Automotive Era.” The competition included 12 graduate students who devoted their semester to envisioning the role of metal finishing in automotive designs for 2025 and 2050 vehicle models.
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Airspray and Airless Combine for a Fine Finish
Sames Kremlin’s Nanogun Airmix manual electrostatic spray gun combines unique airpsray and airless technology with electrostatic application for a high transfer efficiency.
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AZZ Acquires Texas-Based Coater
Enhanced Powder Coating is a privately held, high-specification, Nadcap-certified provider of powder coating, plating and anodizing services based in Gainesville, Texas.
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Functional Zr, α-Ta, and (α-β) Ta Thick Coatings Obtained by Original Arc-Evaporator
Novel plasma-clustered deposition technique, called PVD Droplets, as well as its main principles of operation were described. New types of obtained thick, over 20 μm, functional coatings basing on Ta and Zr have been presented. Results of research in physic-chemical properties of the coating materials are listed including preliminary studies of superconductive properties. Comparative evaluation between of obtained coatings and sample CVD coating was made.
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Former Products Finishing Columnist Carl Izzo Passes
Izzo was a paint consultant when he joined the magazine after spending a career as a scientist researching paints and coatings for Westinghouse and PPG.
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Milwaukee's EFCO Finishing Moving to Larger Facility
After 50 years at its current home, Milwaukee's EFCO Finishing will relocate to a newer, larger building in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, later this summer. Owners say they plan to be up and running at the new location by September 1.
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CCAI Honors Award Winners, Names New Board
The James F. and David J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Kevin Coursin of Engineered Finishing Systems for his dedication and commitment to the organization.
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AES Research Project 3, Adhesion of Electrodeposits, Part 4, Commentary on Measurement
This is Part 4 of a four-part article consisting of the full report of AES Research Project #3, Adhesion of Electrodeposits, done at the University of Michigan in the mid-1940s, following the end of World War II. It contains a commentary by industry people on the published methods for measuring adhesion.
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